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EDITORIAL | It’s Time to Put Japan-U.S.-South Korea Cooperation on a Firmer Footing
On November 22, South Korea officially notified Japan that it was holding off on the termination of the General [&hell
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Careful, President Moon, Coming Down the Mountain Can Be the Trickiest Part
Recently there have been moves by South Korea suggesting it seeks to improve the strained relations between Seoul and
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Emperor Naruhito Performs the ‘Daijosai,’ the Imperial Ascension’s Last Major Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito carried out the most traditional and important of the rituals to becoming emperor of Japan, the [&h
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India, Japan and France: Will the Indo-Pacific Bring Them Together?
When Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh took formal delivery of the maiden French-made Rafale fighter jet in France
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Japanese Officials Irked by South Korea’s ‘Photo Ambush’ of Prime Minister Abe at ASEAN Meeting
Japanese officials are incensed by the South Korea’s attempt to set up Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a […]
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U.S. Says ‘Fallback Options Don’t Count,’ Urges Seoul to Restore Intelligence Pact with Tokyo
David R. Stilwell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stressed the importance of open c
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Japan Achieves Great Strides in Defense Policy, But It Needs Wider Public Support
It is remarkable to examine the Japanese public’s relative silence towards Japan’s announcement to purchase the F-35B
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Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Personnel to Aid Middle East in Information Gathering
The Japanese government is considering dispatching Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) vessels and planes to the Middle E
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Japan’s Unchanged Constitution Impedes Collective Defense with the U.S., Other Allies
In the current sphere of Japanese politics the issue of constitutional revision figures very prominently. Arguably it is
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Is Abe Playing with Fire by Cozying Up to Beijing?
Viewed from here in Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent statements concerning China seem odd, and eve
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Closer Japan-Taiwan Ties Needed for A Free and Open Indo-Pacific
In the two years since President Donald Trump declared his vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, the United [&helli
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Japan Postpones Emperor’s Enthronement Parade As Country Recovers from Typhoon
Japan entered the new Reiwa Era earlier this year as then-Emperor Akihito abdicated on April 30 to become Emperor [&he